Medical Definition of Heller myotomy
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Treatment of oesophageal achalasia by longitudinal division of the lowest part of the oesophageal muscle down to the submucosal layer; some muscle fibres of the cardia may also be divided.
Synonym: cardiomyotomy, oesophagogastromyotomy, Heller myotomy.
Origin: oesophagus + G. Mys, muscle, + tome, incision
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heller Myotomy
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